Brian Waters facts for kids
Waters at the 2009 Pro Bowl
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| Position: | Guard | ||||
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| Born: | February 18, 1977 Waxahachie, Texas, U.S. |
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| Height: | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 320 lb (145 kg) | ||||
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| High school: | Waxahachie | ||||
| College: | North Texas (1995–1998) | ||||
| Undrafted: | 1999 | ||||
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Brian Demond Waters (born February 18, 1977) is a former American football player. He played as an offensive guard in the National Football League (NFL). Brian played college football for the North Texas Mean Green. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys in 1999. Most of his career was spent with the Kansas City Chiefs. He also played for the New England Patriots. Brian was chosen for the Pro Bowl six times during his career.
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Early Life and High School Football
Brian Waters was born in Waxahachie, Texas. He went to Waxahachie High School. He was a star player in high school football. As a senior, he was honored as an All-District player. He played both tight end (an offensive position) and defensive end (a defensive position).
On offense, he caught 16 passes for 380 yards. On defense, he made five sacks and 66 tackles.
College Football Career
Waters went to the University of North Texas. He played for the North Texas Mean Green football team. For his first three years, he played as a tight end. During this time, he caught 86 passes for 975 yards. He also scored nine touchdowns.
In his senior year, he moved to play defensive end. He also sometimes played as a backup fullback and tight end. As a defensive end, he made 45 tackles and 5 sacks.
Professional Football Career
Starting with the Dallas Cowboys
After college, the Dallas Cowboys signed Brian in 1999. He was an undrafted free agent, meaning no team picked him in the NFL Draft. He was signed to play tight end and fullback. However, he was released by the team during their training camp.
Time with the Kansas City Chiefs
The Kansas City Chiefs signed Brian in 2000. They sent him to play for the Berlin Thunder in NFL Europe. The Chiefs planned to change his position to center.
Brian played for the Chiefs for 11 seasons. He was named an All-Pro twice. This means he was one of the best players at his position in the entire league. He was also chosen for the Pro Bowl five times while with the Chiefs.
In 2003, he was part of a Chiefs team that won 13 games and lost only 3. In 2004, Brian was named the best offensive player of the week in the AFC. This was for his great play in a game against the Atlanta Falcons. In that game, the Chiefs scored an NFL record eight rushing touchdowns. Brian was the only offensive lineman in the AFC to win this award. He was also the only lineman in the NFL to win it since 1992.
In 2009, Brian received the Walter Payton Man of the Year Award. This award honors players who are excellent both on the field and in their community. His fellow players ranked him 67th among the top 100 players in the NFL in 2011. After 11 seasons, the Chiefs released him in July 2011.
Playing for the New England Patriots
On September 4, 2011, Brian signed with the New England Patriots. He started every game at right guard for the Patriots. He was voted to start in the 2012 Pro Bowl. Before this season, Brian had never won a playoff game. With the Patriots, he played in Super Bowl XLVI.
Before the 2012 season, Brian decided not to report to the Patriots. He said he would only play if it was for a team close to his family in Texas. The Patriots officially released him from his contract in April 2013.
Second Time with the Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys signed Brian Waters again on September 3, 2013. He signed a one-year contract with the team.
Retirement from Football
Brian Waters announced that he was retiring from professional football on September 2, 2014.
